It's ok to not be ok!

Florida just got rocked by Hurricane Ian.  Going through a hurricane is a crazy emotional experience.  Join Megan and Laura as they talk about their experiences with the hurricane and what life looks like around Central Florida post hurricane. 

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Megan and Laura talking about the October Focus of the Month at Lutheran Counseling Services - Grief.  It is something we all experience in different ways - on a big and small scale.  Grief is not something that comes and goes in a certain amount of time; each person experiences grief in their own way.  Join in on the conversation on normalizing grief and mental health. 

Thank you to Tanner Olson from Written to Speak for sharing his words at the beginning of this episode.  Tanner is an author, speaker and poet who travels sharing messages of hope.  Learn more - writtentospeak.com. 

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Our first episode with a guest! On this episode, Megan and Laura have authentic conversation with their friend, Katie, about life as a single person in the church.  Katie opens up about the various seasons she experiences being single but also the opportunities that it presents. 

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For the month of September, LCS will be focusing on #changingstories in trauma.  Whether big or small, we have all experienced trauma in some sort of fashion.  Megan and Laura chat about what trauma is, how it is scene in adults and children, and how to parent/ be a friend to someone experiencing trauma. 

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Megan and Laura spend some time discussing something that should be simple but is always so hard - saying no.  They discuss the What, When, Why, Where and How of saying no and how saying no might just lead you to saying yes to more. 

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Devotion Book we often refer to: "Fighting Words" by Ellie Holcomb

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Megan and Laura cheers with mimosas over kids heading back to school and give quick updates on how the first few days back to school went.  Motherhood is a a wide array of emissions - it's nice to have time away from your kids as they go back to school but a long with that excitement can come guilt.  Back to school is a weird time so buckle up for all the emotions! 

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It's the most wonderful time of the... Oh wait, maybe that's just for parents.  In this episode, Megan and Laura talk about heading back to school and all the feelings that come along with it by students, parents and teachers.  Anxiety comes in all shapes and forms and the goal of today's episode is to talk about and normalize it. 

Link to Pastor Tige's Sermon from St. Luke's referred to in this episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk-ADAhPiTQ

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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was released across America in the middle of July.  This Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. 

With the release of this lifeline, Megan and Laura spend some time talking about the heavy issue of suicide.  The goal of this episode is to bring light to this lifeline and talk about the realities of suicide across our world or nation.  Megan and Laura hope to bring a realness to this subject and be a safe place for those experiencing suicidal thoughts. 

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Tacking another subject that is relatable but also hard to talk about - Marital Discord.  Health marriages still have disagreements, but it's all about how you handle the disagreements.  In this episode, Megan and Laura talk about what is seen in marriage therapy, things that have helped their marriage and the impact marital discord can have on a family as a whole. 

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Life is full of transitions - some are easier to handle than others.  Megan and Laura spend some time talking about the transitions they are currently going through, how to help your children cope with various transitions, and finding peace through the transitions in God. 

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